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Mottley & Baker #2
Mister Mottley and the Dying Fall
The only way out is a long way down. Edmund Mottley, Specialist in Discreet Enquiries, is in a precarious his old flame Susan needs his help. Her new fiance is accused of murder, and she wants Mottley to clear his name.Mottley would rather jump off a cliff than get involved, but when Susan is threatened by a shadowy crime syndicate, Mottley leaps to her aid.Mottley and Baker, his intrepid valet, pursue the case to an island of otherworldly beauty. But the island is haunted by secrets, treachery, madness, and ... something more.Every clue crumbles under their feet, pushing Mottley's powers of deduction -- and Baker's loyalty -- to the limit. With his own life on the line, can Mottley save Susan before time runs out?The Mottley & Baker Mysteries are classic whodunnits set in the Golden Age of 1930's traditional detectives. If you like Miss Marple's pastoral puzzles or Albert Campion's rollicking adventures, you'll fall hard for this cozy historical mystery adventure. Grab your copy of Mister Mottley & the Dying Fall and hold on tight!
308 pages, Paperback
Published October 27, 2017
About the author
Ellen Seltz
7 books34 followersI've worked in the entertainment industry for nearly twenty years, from Miami to New York and points in between. My primary roles were actress and producer, but I've also served as a comedy sketch writer, librettist, voice artist, propmaster, costumer, production assistant, camera operator and general dogsbody.
I turned to fiction writing in the vain hope that the performers would do as they were told.
Joke's on me.
I turned to fiction writing in the vain hope that the performers would do as they were told.
Joke's on me.
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December 7, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. This is one that you should not judge by the cover. I might have passed it by otherwise, because the cover didn't really grab me, but the story really did.
Its a mystery in the style of Agatha Christie. Mottley is a very interesting character and one that isn't always likable. His treatment of his man, Baker might make you want to throttle him now and then, but he's a very smart posh detective.
He's asked by a former flame, Susan, to help her get her fiance out of trouble. It seems Denis was the last person to see Dismore alive. Though Mottley definitely had no liking for Denis, and by the end of the story most readers won't either, though maybe not for the reason you might be expecting.
Mottley and Baker go to Brackmore in hopes of unraveling the mystery of what happened to Dismore, whose body wasn't found when the cliff caved in.
What sets this apart from the usual mystery is the way Mottley goes about his "Discreet Inquiry" in ways that most people wouldn't expect. It really is discreet and not outright questioning and sleuthing.
There are many twists and it is nearly impossible to figure out who was responsible for PIA's failure and all the murders.
There was only one part that disturbed me and that was the death of the cat. Those things always get to me.
Its hard for me to review this book because so much of what I want to say will spoil the book. Suffice to say it was a great historical mystery and one I definitely want to continue on with.
Its a mystery in the style of Agatha Christie. Mottley is a very interesting character and one that isn't always likable. His treatment of his man, Baker might make you want to throttle him now and then, but he's a very smart posh detective.
He's asked by a former flame, Susan, to help her get her fiance out of trouble. It seems Denis was the last person to see Dismore alive. Though Mottley definitely had no liking for Denis, and by the end of the story most readers won't either, though maybe not for the reason you might be expecting.
Mottley and Baker go to Brackmore in hopes of unraveling the mystery of what happened to Dismore, whose body wasn't found when the cliff caved in.
What sets this apart from the usual mystery is the way Mottley goes about his "Discreet Inquiry" in ways that most people wouldn't expect. It really is discreet and not outright questioning and sleuthing.
There are many twists and it is nearly impossible to figure out who was responsible for PIA's failure and all the murders.
There was only one part that disturbed me and that was the death of the cat. Those things always get to me.
Its hard for me to review this book because so much of what I want to say will spoil the book. Suffice to say it was a great historical mystery and one I definitely want to continue on with.
November 27, 2017
This was a fun book to read. I'll be honest, I wasn't totally sure about it when I picked it up. I've read a LOT of cozy mysteries this year and I wanted on one hand to hope that this one would be different, but on the other hand, I didn't want to get my hopes up too much, lest the book not live up to it. I need not have worried. Mr. Mottley & the Dying Fall was a great book and really fun to read.
This book reminded me a lot of an Agatha Christie novel in its styling and I liked that. Everyone had secrets they didn't wish to tell, not just one or two people. It made the suspect field very broad and I never did figure it out until it was revealed at the end!
I like the characters. Mr. Mottley and Baker have gotten under my skin and I will definitely be reading more of the series! I highly recommend this to those who enjoy Agatha Christie's style of writing. It was great!
This book reminded me a lot of an Agatha Christie novel in its styling and I liked that. Everyone had secrets they didn't wish to tell, not just one or two people. It made the suspect field very broad and I never did figure it out until it was revealed at the end!
I like the characters. Mr. Mottley and Baker have gotten under my skin and I will definitely be reading more of the series! I highly recommend this to those who enjoy Agatha Christie's style of writing. It was great!
November 30, 2017
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May 6, 2018
Another great story by Ms. Seltz.
I am loving this series. It's like watching an old 30's/40's black & white mystery movie. Stunning plot. Great characters. A great way to relax and while away the afternoon.
I am loving this series. It's like watching an old 30's/40's black & white mystery movie. Stunning plot. Great characters. A great way to relax and while away the afternoon.
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